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B798 HFU

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

200,523 mi
Last recorded200,523 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB798 HFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 200,523 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 95,839 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

heavy non structal corrosion to chassis

n\s\r bump stop missing

o\s\r bump stop insecure

Pass 8 Apr 2008 95,839 miles

heavy non structal corrosion to chassis

n\s\r bump stop missing

o\s\r bump stop insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2007 95,350 miles

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

previous welding repairs to chassis

Fail 16 Apr 2007 95,341 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

off side front and near side rear suspension bump stops missing

very heavy surface corrosion throughout chassis and previous welding repairs to chassis

Pass 27 Apr 2006 94,915 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 94,910 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

heavy surface corrosion to complete chassis

offside front & nearside rear bump stops missing

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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B798 HFU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B798 HFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B798 HFU registered?

B798 HFU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

Is B798 HFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for B798 HFU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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